Lyttelton Hosted New Zealand’s First Rowing Regatta – 1st January 1862
As the sun rose over Lyttelton on 1st January 1862, the sky was clear and not a bit of wind disturbed the harbour waters. Not the sort of weather suited for a rowing regatta by any means. As excited crowds gathered around the harbour’s edge to witness New Zealand’s first rowing regatta, a sudden breeze …